Here’s a new pedal I just couldn’t resist. Dark Cycles makes this model “Arachnid” in several anodized colors. Red just happened to match my Red Menace guni. The steel axle is the same as Wellgo MG-1s, and dis-assembles in the same way. Each pedal weighs 440g, a little more than the magnesium MG-1s. There are 13 pins (set screws) on each side. I set mine very low, as I have a soft sole and don’t need a whole lotta bite. One neat feature is their thinness, which puts your foot in line with the pedal axle, not way above it like thick pedals. Highly recommended.
Dark Cycles web site: http://www.darkcycles.com/arachnid.htm
Each pedal weighs 440g . Wow ! that’s a lot ! Must be the depleted uranium bushings…no wait, it says 440 gr./pair. Not so bad, but heavy for a commuter IMHO. Gotta admit the looks are pretty special.
139 $ Wow ! that’s a lot ! You can get 350 gr/pr DMR magnesium’s with 7 mm ti axles for that kind of cash. Much lighter, but sorta normal looking.
Just saw the mg-1 ti pedals on eBay for $89. lowest price. If I get crazy and do that mod (wouldn’t be anytime soon), I’ll post pics. The ti axle should get the weight of the arachnids below a steel mg-1.
